Edward Abel Smith is a writer and documentary filmmaker. He is the author of three books, including Angels of Prague and The British Oskar Schindler: The Life and Work of Nicholas Winton. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the Telegraph, The Times, the Guardian and the Washington Times. He has also been a guest on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service and was consultant producer for the Sky documentary Murder at the Post Office. Edward lives in the south of England with his wife, two daughters and their dog, Vesper.

This is history as it should be written: as page-turning and compelling as the best thriller, rich in human drama yet deeply researched and authoritative. Abel Smith has a rare eye for detail and this tragic episode in the Second World War is superbly told with compassion, edge-of-seat tension and the deftness of a master story-teller.